Matthew 18:23 Cross References - Living_Oracles

²³ In this the Administration of Heaven resembles a king, who determined to settle accounts with his servants.

² Reform, for the Reign of Heaven approaches.

²⁴ Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a field, in which the proprietor has sown good grain:

³¹ Another similitude he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man planted in his field;

³³ Another similitude he gave them: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman mingled in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

⁴⁴ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which, when a man has discovered, he conceals the discovery, and for joy thereof, sells all that he has, and buys that field. ⁴⁵ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a pearl extremely precious, which a merchant, in quest of fine pearls,

⁴⁷ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a sweep-net cast into the seam which encloses fish of every kind.

⁵² He added, Every scribe, therefore, instructed for the Reign of Heaven, is like a householder, who brings out of his storehouse new things and old.

¹ Then may the kingdom of heaven be compared to ten virgins, who went out with their lamps to meet the bridegroom.

¹⁴ For the Son of Man is like one who intending to travel, called his servants, and committed to them his stock;

¹⁹ After a long time, their master returned and reckoned with them. ²⁰ Then he who had received the five talents, came and presented five other talents, saying, Sir, you delivered to me five talents; here they are, and five other talents which I have gained. ²¹ His master answered, Well done, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful in a small matter, I will give you a more important trust. Partake you of your master's joy. ²² He, also, who had received the two talents, advancing said, Sir, you delivered to me two talents: here they are, and two other talents which I have gained. ²³ His master answered, Well done, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful in a small matter, I will give you a more important trust. Partake you of your master's joy. ²⁴ Then came he also who had received the talent, and said, Sir, I know that you are a severe man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered; ²⁵ being therefore afraid, I hid your talent under ground; but now I restore you your own. ²⁶ His master answering, said to him, Malignant and slothful servant, did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered? ²⁷ Should you not then have given my money to the bankers, that, at my return, I might have received it with interest? ²⁸ Take from him, therefore, the talent, and give it to him who has ten: ²⁹ for to every one that has, more shall be given, and he shall abound; but from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken. ³⁰ And thrust out this unprofitable servant into darkness, where shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

¹ He said, likewise, to his disciples, A certain rich man had a steward, who was accused to him of wasting his estate. ² Having, therefore, called him, he said, What is this that I hear of you? Render an account of your management, for you shall be steward no longer.

¹² A certain nobleman went abroad to procure for himself the royalty, and then return; ¹³ and having called ten of his servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, he said, improve these till I return. ¹⁴ Now his citizens hated him; and sending an embassy after him, protested, We will not have this man for our king. ¹⁵ When he returned, vested with royal power, he commanded those servants to be called to whom he had committed the money, that he might know what every one had gained. ¹⁶ Then the first came, and said, My Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds. ¹⁷ He answered, Well done, good servant; because you have been faithful in a very small matter, receive the government of ten cities. ¹⁸ And the second who came, said, My Lord, your pound has gained five pounds. ¹⁹ He answered, Be you also governor of five cities. ²⁰ Another came, saying, My Lord, here is your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin; ²¹ for I was afraid of you, because you are a hard master; you exact what you did not give, and reap what you did not sow. ²² He answered, Out of your own mouth, you malignant servant, I will condemn you. Did you know that I am a hard master, exacting what I did not give, and reaping what I did not sow? ²³ Why, then, did you not put my money into the bank; that at my return I might have received it with interest? ²⁴ Then he said to his attendants, Take the pound from him, and give it to him who has ten pounds. ²⁵ They answered, My Lord, he has ten pounds. ²⁶ He replied, I tell you, that to every one who has, more shall be given; but from him who has not, even that which he has shall be taken. ²⁷ But as for those my enemies, who would not have me for their king, bring them hither, and slay them in my presence.

¹² Well, then, every one of us shall give an account of himself to God.

⁵ Wherefore, do not, before the time, pass any judgment, till the Lord come; who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and lay open the counsels of the hearts; and then praise shall be to every one from God.

¹⁰ For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in the body, according to what has been done, whether good or evil. ¹¹ Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; and are made manifest to God: and, I trust, are made manifest also to your consciences.